Wire-twisting device.



J. W. WATSON.

WIRE TWISTING DEVIGE.

APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 8, 1914.

1,125,417. Patented Jan.19,1915.

If z? 22 Witnesses Attorneys THE NORRIS PETERS CO., FHOTO-LITHU WASHINGTONv D. Cv

JOHN W. WATSON, OF ROSEVILLE, ILLINOIS.

WIRE-TWISTING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, rare,

Application filed June 8, 1914. Serial No. 843,824.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. WATSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Roseville, in the county of Warren and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Wire-Twisting Device, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to wire twisting devices, and aims to provide a novel and improved appliance of that character for use in constructing wire fences, for making splices, and the like.

The present invention contemplates the provision of a wire twisting device of unique construction, whereby the device may be readily applied to and removed from a wire for twisting the terminal portion of the same or another wire therearound.

Anotherobject of the present invention is to provide in'a wire twister, novel means for accommodating and holding the terminal portion which is to be wound or twisted around the wire over which the device is placed.

It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide a wire twisting device of the character specified, which will be comparatively simple, non-encumberlng, compact and inexpensive in construction, as well as being convenient,practical and efficient in its use.

With the foregoing andother objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in 1ts preferred embodiment inthe accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of the device as applied to a wire. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the device taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross section of the device taken on the line: 3--3 of Fig. 2.

member or sleeve 3 In oarrying out the present invention, there 1s provided aframe or body 1, preferably formed from a bar, having the parallel angular portions 2, through which is journaled for rotation, the tubular member or sleeve 3. The end portions of the tubular project beyond the angular end portions or bearings 2 of the frame or body, and the tubular portion or sleeve is also provided with a longitudinal slot 4 extending from end to end, and adapted to register with slots or passages 5 provided in the portions or bearings 2 and opening at the free ends of the said portions 2.

As a means for rotating or actuating the sleeve 3, a bevel gear 6 is keyed or otherwise secured upon the sleeve 3 adjacent the inner side of one portion 2, and has a radial slot or passage 7 registering with the slot 4 of the sleeve. The bevel gear 6 intermeshes with a bevel gear 8 keyed or otherwise secured upon the inner end of a spindle or shaft 9 journaled through the intermediate or central portion of the body or frame 1. The outer extremity of the spindle 9 is squared, or formed, as at 10, for the engagement of an ordinary crank brace (not shown), whereby the spindle 9 may be conveniently rotated to rotate the sleeve 9.

The sleeve 3 is provided with inner wire holding means, and to this end, a semi-tubular member 11 is fitted within the sleeve 3 opposite the slot 4, and is provided adjacent one end with a lug 12 engaging through an aperture 13 provided in the sleeve 3 diametrically opposite the slot 4, to hold the semi-tubular or channel member 11 against displacement within the sleeve 3 under ordinary conditions. The lug 12 and aperture 13 are preferably arranged adjacent the inner side of that portion or hearing 2 remote from the bevel gear 6. The wire holding means also embodies a semi-tubular or channel member 14 cooperating with or complementing the member 11 to provide a complete tubular holding element. The member 14 is insertible longitudinally into the sleeve 3 adjacent the slot 4, to close the said slot. The member 14 is provided at one end with an outwardly projecting lug 15 adapt ed to enter one end of the slot 4 for holding the member 14 against lateral displacement, and to assist in applying and removing the said member 14.

The protruding or end portions of the sleeve or tubular member 3 are provided with means for engaging the terminal portion of the wire which is to be twisted or wound around the wire received by the holding means or tube 11-14. To this end, one end of the sleeve 3 is provided with an ar-' cuate extension 16 diametrically opposite the slot 4, andhaving lugs 17 at-its ends forming hooks or seats 18. Secured upon the other protruding end of the sleeve 3 is a band or cuif 19 having a slot 20 registering with the slot 4 of the sleeve 3, and having an arcuate extension 21 projecting from' the end of the sleeve diametrically opposite the slot 4. The ends of the extension'21 are provided with lugs 22 forming hooks or seats 23, relatively larger than the hooks'or seats 18- at the otherv end of the sleeve 3. Thus, the hooks or seats 18 are adapted for engaging the smaller sizes or gages of wire,

while the hooks or seats 23 are adapted for engaging the larger sizes or gages of wire, as will be obvious.

In use, when the twisting device is to be applied to a wire 24, as seen in Fig. 1, the retaining member 14 is withdrawn from the rotatable wire receiving sleeve 3, and the sleeve 3 is then rotated to bring its slot 4 into register with the slots 5 of the frame. Then, the sleeve 3 may be readily introduced over the wire 24, the wire passing through the slots 5 and 4 into the sleeve, whereby the member 11 will accommodate the wire. The retaining member 14 is then slid longitudinally into the sleeve 3 to close the slot 4, and will mate with the companion element 11, to properly hold or accommodate the wire. The hooks or seats 18 and 23 are then adapted to engage the terminal portion 25 of a wire or loop 26 which is to be wound about the wire or strand 24. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the terminal portion 25 is engaged by one of-the hooks or seats 18, whereby when the spindle 9 is rotated through the medium of a crank brace, or its equivalent,

' the sleeve 3 in being rotated, will carry the terminal portion 25 around the wire 24, to thereby wind or twist the portion 25 upon the wire 24. e 1

The opposite hooks or seats 18 and23 of each pair, are adapted to engage the portions to be wound or twisted, when the sleeve 3 is rotated in either direction, and as above indicated, the hooks 18 are adapted to accommodate the smaller gages of wires,'while the hooks 23 are adapted to accommodate the larger gages of wire. readily applicable to the wire 24 at reversed The device is winding operation, the same may be readily removed from the wire 24, by withdrawing the retaining member 14, and-bringing the slot 4 ofthe sleeve 3 into registration with the slots 5 of the frame, in which event the device may be withdrawn from the wire 24. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: 1. In a .wire twisting device, a rotatable sleeve adapted to. receive a. wire, and having an arcuateextension'at-one end, the extension having terminal lugs providing opposite seats for. engaging a portion to be wound around the said wire. V V i 2. In a wire twisting device, a rotatable sleeve having a longitudinal slot for the passage of a wire therethrough, and a retaining element applicable to the sleeve for. closing the said slot. I i 3. In a wire twisting device, a rotatable sleeve having a longitudinal slotfor the passage of-a wire, and having-means at one end for engaging a portion'to be wound upon the said wire, and a retaining element applicable to the said sleeve for closing said 5 0t. i

sleeve having a longitudinal slot for the passage of a wire, and a retaining-element insertible longitudinallyinto the said sleeve to close the said slot. p

5. In a wire twisting device, a rotatable sleeve having a longitudinal slot 'for the passage of a wire, and having means at one end to-engage' a portion to'be' wound upon the said wire, and a retaining element insertible'lon'gitudinally into the said sleeve for closing the slot. V

6. In a wire twisting device, a rotatable sleeve having a longitudinal s lot for the passage era wire therethrough, a semi- 4. In a wire twisting.device,-a rotatable tubular member disposed within the sleeve 7 an arcuateextensionat one end opposite the saidslot, the ended the extension having hooks toengage the smaller gages of wires,

and a band secured upon "the other end of the sleeve and having a slot registering with my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature the aforesaid slot, the band having an arin the presence of two Witnesses. cuate extension opposite the first-mentioned slot, the ends of the last-mentioned exten- JOHN WATSON sion having hooks for engaging the larger Witnesses: gages of Wires. W. E. KRIEG,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as F. S. RAYBURN.

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